Jack Capuano takes puck to nose, returns to see Isles win (Video) The New York Islanders took Game 1 of their second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 5-3 victory. They did so, however, without head coach Jack Capuano behind their bench for most of the final half of the third period.  Alex Killorn’s wrister into the Islanders’ zone deflected off of Ryan Strome’s shin pad … [Read more...]

Pekka Rinne plays it cool as Predators oust Ducks in Game 7 ANAHEIM, Calif. – David Poile walked into the Nashville Predators locker room after his team ousted the Anaheim Ducks from the playoffs with a series-clinching Game 7 first-round win. There, he found goaltender Pekka Rinne standing in the middle of the room and gave the sweaty Rinne an embrace. It was a gesture of thanks from the … [Read more...]

Mike Francesa calls Islanders ‘third-rate organization,' DiPietro hits back The New York Islanders won Game 1 of their second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. Hopefully with a few days before Game 2, they can find a way to appease WFAN’s Mike Francesa, who thinks their whole public relations operation is third-rate.  The Sports Pope told a caller who asked about the … [Read more...]

Islanders chase Ben Bishop, win Game 1 despite Lightning rally Moments before the puck dropped in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Islanders, Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning was announced as one of the three finalists for the 2015-16 Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s top goaltender. Exactly 28 minutes and 59 minutes of game time later, he was pulled. The … [Read more...]

Casey Cizikas delivers hit of the playoffs on Erik Condra (Video) The New York Islanders’ checking line was arguably the most effective in the league this season, but wasn’t in their first round series against the Florida Panthers.  Perhaps Casey Cizikas was trying to set the tone, then, with the hit of the playoffs on Erik Condra of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of their second-round … [Read more...]

Yahoo Sports’ NHL Playoff Picks, Round 2: Islanders vs. Lightning The NHL decided to start Round 2 hours before the end of Round 1, which put us in a pickle when it came to our staff picks.  So we’ve decided in the interest of good faith – since we’d all cheat and make our series picks based on what happens in Game 1 tonight – to release the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders pick … [Read more...]

Panthers logo leak; Preds, Ducks Game 7; Tavares vs. Hedman (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected].  • What do you think of what's likely the new Florida Panthers logo? … [Read more...]

Eulogy: Remembering the 2015-16 Minnesota Wild     (Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the teams best: The bloggers and fans who hated them the most. Here is Steve Dangle of The Steve Dangle Podcast, who wanted to eulogize someone and … [Read more...]

Grand Rapids Griffns blast two goals through netting (Video) The Grand Rapids Griffins fired two goals against the Milwaukee Admirals where the puck was shot through the net on both scores at Van Andel Arena on Tuesday.  The plays happened in the second period of the third game in their first-round Calder Cup Playoff series. The first goal was scored by Griffins defenseman Brian Lashoff. … [Read more...]

Grand Rapids Griffins blast two goals through netting (Video) The Grand Rapids Griffins fired two goals against the Milwaukee Admirals where the puck was shot through the net on both scores.  The plays happened in the second period of the third game in their first-round Calder Cup Playoff series. The first goal was scored by Griffins defenseman Brian Lashoff. Then the second goal was scored … [Read more...]